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Who we are

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Rio Tinto is one of the world's leading mining and exploration companies. We find, mine and process the earth's mineral resources - metals and minerals essential for making thousands of everyday products that meet society's needs and contribute to improved living standards.

Our activities span the world with production from every continent. Our products include aluminium, copper, diamonds, energy products, gold, industrial minerals and iron ore.

Business overview

Rio Tinto is a modern-day business, committed to serving all of its stakeholders. In all that we do, Rio Tinto follows the very best practices in safety, ethical business, social and environmental responsibility, and sustainable development.

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Timeline

With founding companies established in 1873 and 1905, Rio Tinto stands today as one of the world's leading mining and exploration companies. It has scale and global presence, operating on every continent.

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Strategy

Rio Tinto's fundamental objective is to maximise profit to investors by operating responsibly and sustainably in finding, mining and processing minerals - areas of expertise in which the Group has a competitive advantage. Our strategy is to invest in large, long life and cost competitive mines driven by the quality of opportunity, not choice of commodity. How do we do this...?

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Management overview

As well as a board of directors, we have an experienced senior management team who form the basis of our executive committee.

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Latest Press Releases

Rio Tinto marks World AIDS Day

To mark the 20th Annual World AIDS day on 1 December, people across Rio Tinto’s African businesses are participating in events to raise awareness of and educate people about HIV/AIDS.

Rio Tinto notes announcement by BHP Billiton

The Boards of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited (together “Rio Tinto”) note the announcement today by BHP Billiton that it will not pursue its pre-conditional Offers for the acquisition of Rio Tinto.

Rio Tinto Chairman

The Rio Tinto Boards of Directors have received confirmation from Chairman Paul Skinner that he intends to serve out his current term which expires in December 2009.

Rio Tinto to invest additional US$300 million to advance the Kitimat Modernisation Project

Rio Tinto is to invest an additional US$300 million in the modernisation of the Kitimat aluminium smelter in British Columbia, Canada, bringing the current project funding total to over US$500 million.